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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,872.41, 78,468.16 and 36,730.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,872.41, 78,468.16 and 36,730.14 is: 50,677.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,872.41 : 78,468.16 = 36,730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,872.41/78,468.16 = 36,730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,872.41x = 78,468.16 × 36,730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,872.41x = 2,882,146,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,146,502.34/56,872.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,677.41

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